Travel CVICU RN - $2,371 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Baltimore, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

CVICU Registered Nurse – Travel Nursing Assignment in Baltimore, Maryland

Bring your critical care expertise to a fast-paced Cardiovascular ICU travel nursing job in downtown Baltimore, MD. This opportunity offers the chance to care for high-acuity cardiac patients in a respected urban medical setting near the Inner Harbor, with easy access to the energy, dining, and culture that make Baltimore a rewarding place to live and work.

This travel RN role is ideal for an experienced CVICU nurse who thrives in a high-acuity environment, enjoys complex cardiac care, and is confident working with advanced support devices and life-saving interventions. If you are looking for Baltimore healthcare jobs with strong clinical challenge and a supportive team environment, apply now.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,110 - $2,220
• Specialty: Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU)
• Location: Baltimore, MD 21201
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Schedule: 3x12-hour day/night rotation (07:00-19:00 / 19:00-07:30)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Required as scheduled
• Floating: May float within specialty to ICU, Cardiac PCU, and lower-acuity areas as needed
• On-Call: May be required
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Unit Size: 15 beds
• Average Daily Census: 10 patients

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of CVICU nursing experience required
• Strong candidates with first-time travel nurse experience may be considered if they have solid Cardiovascular ICU skills
• Active Maryland RN license or compact RN license required at time of submission
• BLS and ACLS required
• CPI certification required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Epic charting experience required
• CCRN preferred
• Experience caring for 1:1 to 1:3 patient ratios preferred
• Must be comfortable floating within scope

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, expert patient care to critically ill cardiac patients in a high-acuity CVICU setting
• Monitor and manage patients with cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, heart failure, arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, and pulmonary hypertension
• Care for patients undergoing advanced therapy workups, including LVAD and heart transplant evaluations
• Manage mechanical circulatory support devices such as Impella, VAD, IABP, and CRRT
• Perform and support bedside procedures including central line and arterial line insertion, bronchoscopy, chest tube insertion, and Swan/PA catheter insertion
• Titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips, manage continuous sedation, and support ventilator care
• Monitor hemodynamics, rhythm changes, labs, intake/output, and overall patient response to treatment
• Collaborate closely with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and other interdisciplinary healthcare team members
• Respond quickly to changes in patient condition and participate in STEMI team coverage as needed
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and uphold strong safety and infection prevention practices

Apply now to join this exciting CVICU travel nurse opportunity in Baltimore, Maryland, and take the next step in your critical care nursing career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #510814. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: CVICU

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